November 21, 2023

I am an Arabesque Orbweaver

An identifying mark is 3 pairs of dark spots

In the day you can find me curled up on leaf

At night, I wait to see who my web stops.

Location: TM Goodwin WMA, Broadmoor Unit

Sources: https://bugguide.net/node/view/39293

Photo and text © 2023 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

November 15, 2019

Location: Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park, Okeechobee

I believe this is an Arabesque Orbweaver
Based on the bright white dots on it's belly
Another clue is by the shape of the web
Which can also help with spider ID.

Sources: North American Insects & Spiders - Orb Weaver Spider – Neoscona arabesca

Photo and text © 2018 Dee Fairbanks Simpson